Poetry
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English
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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a metaphor?
Back
A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one thing is another.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
CCSS.RL.7.7
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.7
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does personification mean in poetry?
Back
Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to nonhuman things or abstract concepts.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define a quatrain in poetry.
Back
A quatrain is a stanza or a complete poem consisting of four lines.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a simile?
Back
A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a stanza in poetry?
Back
A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem, typically separated from other stanzas by a blank line.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the purpose of using imagery in poetry?
Back
Imagery is used in poetry to create vivid and descriptive language that appeals to the senses, helping to convey emotions and ideas.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?
Back
A metaphor directly states that one thing is another, while a simile compares two things using 'like' or 'as'.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
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